Catch Fire ~ afi/mgc

7.

«-I'm sorry about that... He's really not feeling well...» She apologized to Michael.

«-It's ok, I understand.» He smiled.

«-He was happy when I told him you were here though!

-He's cute.» Michael said smiling.

«-He's the best,» she said squeezing her son thigh.

«-He is.

-If you don't wanna stay I'll understand...

-Maybe it will be best for you to stay with Thomas. I'm ok with it. And I need to unpack and do laundry and change, etc. I could come back tomorrow after your visit to the doctor though. Or maybe you could come over.

-Oh... ok...» she said. looking very sad.

«-But I don't want you to be sad.» He said taking her hand.

«-I'm just scared...» she started crying.

«-It's gonna be ok Tai.» He said rubbing her hand.

«-I don't wanna stay here alone tonight... I'm scared for him and all I'm gonna do is cry and do nothing if I'm alone...

-You're not gonna be alone. Kayleen will be here.» He said, because she was now in her room with Ashton.

«-They'll spend the night in her room it's like I'm gonna be alone.... anyway...

-Ashton is coming home with me I think.

-Ok I get it you don't wanna stay...

-It's just that... I don't want to distract you. You need to take care of Thomas and I don't want to be in the way. And, honestly, I really miss my bed.» He said, shyly.

«-You wouldn't be in my way, you don't wanna be with me and I get it... you don't have to force yourself and come see me if you don't want to and you don't have to find reasons to leave if you wanna go just go...

-It's not that. It's just... Gosh, I'm so bad at this.» He said, putting his head into his hands.

Taina didn't say anything, trying to hold her tears.

«-I... I really like you Taina. Like REALLY like you. But I can't help myself from pushing you away. And I don't know why.» He said, his voice trembling.

«-Maybe you don't really like me and you just try to force yourself to... I don't know.... but I really like you and all I want is to be with you all the time... so...

-I'm not forcing myself to like you, I'm sure of that.

-Ok...

-I don't know what to say Taina.

-Well I guess there's nothing I can say either to convince you to stay...»

He sighed and stood up.

«-I think I'm too fucked up to love or be loved. It might be better for you if I leave.» He said, sadly.

«-Why are you saying this? You're such a sweet guy Michael... Ok I don't know you like a lot from the time we had together... but I did some research, talked about you with other people, saw videos of you and everything because I just wanted to get to know you better and it's like impossible in person so... and you're not fucked up at all, not from what I saw of you... I don't know why you're so scared of me... I'm just a normal girl who enjoys spending time with you. Why are you talking about love by the way? You're in love with me?» She asked, realizing what he just said.